If I were to upgrade the first part of my PC for gaming...

What would it be? Well, my PC specs are:

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 1022MB RAM

Hard Drive: 75GB

Video Card: Radeon X1650 Series (Omega 4.8.442)

Monitor: 20" Flat-Panel LCD

Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output

Now. This sucks, kinda. I don't care about the Hard Drive. If I increased the memory, would I notice a difference that much? I'm kinda doing one thing at a time here. So which one should my PRIORITY be?

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if your gonna upgrade the video card, make sure you have a sufficient power supply, then go for the RAM, then go for the CPU. For RAM, go with 2 gigabytes. If you can, go for 4, it's great for games, 6 or 8 is pretty much unnecessary at this point in time. For the video card, I suggest an Nvidia 9800 GT 512 megabyte. You'll be able to play almost all games at the highest settings and a good res with smooth frames. For the CPU, try to go for a 3 gigahertz dual core processor at least. I have an AMD 5200 dual core, which is about 5.5 GHz, and it runs games perfectly fine, so anything above that should be good. Preferably, though, go for an Intel processor. Also, just make sure everything is compatible with everything else before putting the new parts in (or buying for that matter) one of the biggest problems with building a PC is finding out that the mobo isn't compatible with the processor or that the video card needs a better power supply (or more room in the case, for that matter - measure the insides of your case, and check the dimensions of the vid card online first)IMaBIOHAZARD

I have to disagree here on the cpu. More and more games are going to start supporting Quad Core, and sooner or later the Duo cores are going to be obsolete for gaming. I have a q6600 and my computer runs Farcry 2 on the highest setting like a dream.hiphops_savior

In the end it's only a matter of time as that is the way technology goes, but it will take a while before Dual core is really obsolete. I'm not so sure about your Q6600 though as it was one of the earlier models and I fear that the Q6600 will be obsolete sooner than dual cores.

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"] I have to disagree here on the cpu. More and more games are going to start supporting Quad Core, and sooner or later the Duo cores are going to be obsolete for gaming. I have a q6600 and my computer runs Farcry 2 on the highest setting like a dream._Pedro_

In the end it's only a matter of time as that is the way technology goes, but it will take a while before Dual core is really obsolete. I'm not so sure about your Q6600 though as it was one of the earlier models and I fear that the Q6600 will be obsolete sooner than dual cores.

RAM, CPU, GPU... although if you can't stretch, then an overclock on the CPUlundy86_4

Yeah this. Buy a graphics card first, then at LEAST one more GB of ram in your system. I recommend 3 or 4 gigs.

Overclock your CPU, and save up for a new and better one.

RAM, CPU, GPU... although if you can't stretch, then an overclock on the CPUlundy86_4

What would it be? Well, my PC specs are:

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 1022MB RAM

Hard Drive: 75GB

Video Card: Radeon X1650 Series (Omega 4.8.442)

Monitor: 20" Flat-Panel LCD

Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output

Now. This sucks, kinda. I don't care about the Hard Drive. If I increased the memory, would I notice a difference that much? I'm kinda doing one thing at a time here. So which one should my PRIORITY be?

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